Golf Resorts International is a half-hour television series filmed in HD showcasing the finest resorts in the world such as Old Course Hotel at St Andrews, Scotland and The Lodge at Pebble Beach on the picturesque Monterey Peninsula. The series takes an in-depth look at the history, locale, cuisine and resort amenities of these classic [...]
After spending a week at the Lough Erne Resort in Ireland, we headed to our next destination: The Doonbeg Resort. We had scheduled a Helicopter to pick us up, but unfortunately the weather wasn’t cooperating. If you travel with a group, I recommend booking a Heli service; it’s a great way to save some time [...]
If you’ve not yet been to Ireland, definitely put it on your bucket list. Once you visit, you’ll want to return year after year. Spending time in Ireland was akin to stepping back in time. There’s so much to take in, green country alongside all its visible history! We hopped into our rental car at the [...]
Pebble Beach quite simply enchants guests with a magnificent, sparkling Oceanside setting. After countless awards of excellence, most recently awarded the platinum medal by Golf Magazine in 2009. The game of golf is at its worldwide best at the Pebble Beach Resorts where each course offers unique heritage, breathtaking beauty and a once in a [...]
The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa has been recognized, for over 8 years, as of the best secrets among travelers. It is an escape unto itself and offers historic, casual elegance and features luxurious accommodations, a beautiful spa, and a storied past. Since its early beginnings, guests of the inn have acclaimed the resort for [...]
Slieve Donard resort and spa, after recent refinements, has ensured that it is now the most luxurious destination in all of Ireland. All 178 rooms are decorated in beautiful, traditional styles with modern comforts accompanied by some of the most spectacular views of the magnificent mountains and coastline. The Victorian construction is over a century [...]
One of the biggest reasons to visit the Four Seasons in Manele Bay, Lana’I is for its underdeveloped appeal, enabling its guests to experience a truly secluded and private kind of ocean-side paradise. The resort is located on a natural marine preserve, which is home to teems of colorful reef fish and protected species, including [...]
Known as the Home of Golf, it is every golfer’s dream to walk on St Andrews Links. The courses offer a landscape of infinite variety and have been a playing field for the sport for over 600 years, but have been evolving into the game we know today, all the while. The seven St Andrews [...]
If one is looking for clear water, look no further than the Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island located off the beautiful Kohala Coast where just about every room has a luminous ocean view. The resort’s overall feel is very open and if one enjoys walking, there are some wonderful walking trails running along [...]
The resort claims to be one of the most magical island vacation destinations of Earth as it is simply “magnificent by nature.” Situated among lush sea cliffs towering above Hanalei Bay on Kauai’s North Shore, the resort provides its guests with a perfect tropical setting. Princeville at Hanalei is beautifully designed with exquisite ocean views [...]
It is said that the American golf story both takes root and flourishes in Pinehurst. This destination is a three-time winner of Travel and Leisure Golf Magazine’s Best Golf Resort in America award, a three-time U.S. Open site and is home of the famed No. 2 golf course. The resort offers a step back in [...]
Just as the name implies, Las Ventanas is simply a window to Paradise. As one of the most acclaimed resorts in the word, Las Ventanas has attempted to redefine luxury and guest pampering as the resort hospitality reaches out with special touches in order to create a hallmark sense of resort ambiance. The desert resort [...]
On the very private island of Lana’i, the Four Seasons Lodge at Koele is said to appear like a gracious country manor hidden within the central highlands of the island. Guests are invited to enjoy peaceful tranquility in the midst of Hawaii’s natural beauty and wildlife. The resort offers impeccable service along with many outdoor [...]
If one were ever looking for an undeniably unique sense of place that is astonishingly in tune with the environment, untouched, unspoiled, it would be The Boulders Resort & Spa in Arizona. The resort is a natural refuge and destination with extraordinary landscape inspired by the unsurpassed beauty of the Sonoran Desert. In attempts to [...]
Any vacationer in search of idyllic landscape, year round activities and spectacular settings are urged to take refuge at the Couer d’ Alene set on the shore of one of America’s most beautiful lakes. The resort has been christened with “The Playground of the Northwest,” where they have been mastering the art of relaxation for [...]
Mission Hills Resort and Spa is one of Southern China’s finest 5-star hotels and is an ideal retreat for vacationers, business travelers, and golf seekers who desire to take some time to discover or simply enjoy the ambiance of the world’s largest golf resort. The resort is split into two wings with very distinct styles. [...]
The Equinox Resort maintains a wide variety of accommodations with approximately 200 rooms and suites in four uniquely decorated buildings – some rooms offering subtly elegant décor while others offer a soothing palette of earth tones for a harmonizing, country charm. Regardless of taste, however, this resort is sure to meet your standards with its [...]
As one of Scotland’s most luxurious 5 star resorts and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Gleneagles is set on 850 acres of Perthshire countryside and is the home to three of the top Scottish Championship Golf Courses as well as a wide range of exhilarating outdoor leisure activities. Throughout the hotel, [...]
Often referred to as “The Augusta of Europe,” Druids Glen is the leading golf course in Wicklow where both the flora and fauna of the Glen provide a beautiful, colorful background for a magnificent golf course. In this magical space, forests and streams provide a haven for wildlife in what was once home to the [...]
If one is looking for clear water, look no further than the Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island located off the beautiful Kohala Coast where just about every room has a luminous ocean view. The resort’s overall feel is very open and if one enjoys walking, there are some wonderful walking trails running along the ocean. Of course, both the spa and outside lava rock sauna should not be missed. Mauna Lani Spa is ranked “One of the World’s best spas,” by Travel & Leisure.
The golf course is a few miles away and is equipped with two championship 18-hole courses, Mana Lani North and South. The courses at Mauna Lani are both masterpieces of design and have received Golf Magazine’s Gold Medal Award every year since 1988. When stepping on the tee box for hole #15, one should be ready to experience one of the most striking par-3’s anywhere. Be sure to bring an extra sleeve of golf balls and be careful on the Lava Rock, it has some sharp points. For any balls that fly into the ocean, simply take a mulligan and order another Mai tai.